IllustrationMY DAUGHTER CALLED TO TELL ME THAT UPON STARTING THE CAR AND STILL IN PARK, THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS CONTROL LIGHTS WERE LIT UP, AS WELL AS THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS THIS POSES A SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR A DRIVER.
2016 Hyundai Accent
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2016 Hyundai Accent do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 64.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
150–25K
1025–50K
1050–75K
775–100K
8100–150K
1150K+
51 reports with mileage · 49 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
100 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOMENTUM HYUNDAI OF FAIRFIELD (LOCATED AT 2775 AUTO MALL PKWY, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533, (707) 402-5700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A NORMAL RANGE MARK WITH THE OIL CHANGE WITHIN 500…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOMENTUM HYUNDAI OF FAIRFIELD (LOCATED AT 2775 AUTO MALL PKWY, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533, (707) 402-5700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A NORMAL RANGE MARK WITH THE OIL CHANGE WITHIN 500 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS RANDOMLY TURNS ON AND OFF READING THAT THERE IS NO PASSENGER WITH SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. AND WILL COME ON EVEN WITH NO PASSENGER.
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND PASSENGER CAN GET IN AND NOT BUCKLE AND LIGHT AND SOUND NEVER APPEAR WHEN CAR IS PARKED OR IN MOTION (ON HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS), AND NOW THE DOORS WON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB OR MANUALLY.
MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION YESTERDAY THAT BROKE BOTH HEADLIGHTS, BUCKLED HOOD, KNOCKED THE ENGINE IN TO THE TRANSMISSION, AND BUSTED THE FRONT FAN AND COOLANT. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND NEITHER DID THE SEAT BELT LOCK. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED WITH HIS LIP, NOSE AND FOREHEAD BUSTED BECAUSE THE SAFETY FEATURES DIDN…
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MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION YESTERDAY THAT BROKE BOTH HEADLIGHTS, BUCKLED HOOD, KNOCKED THE ENGINE IN TO THE TRANSMISSION, AND BUSTED THE FRONT FAN AND COOLANT. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND NEITHER DID THE SEAT BELT LOCK. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED WITH HIS LIP, NOSE AND FOREHEAD BUSTED BECAUSE THE SAFETY FEATURES DIDN'T WORK ON THIS VEHICLE.
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 11 YEAR OLD SON. A WOMAN RAN A RED LIGHT AND WE HIT THE CAR IN THE SIDE COMPLETELY MASHING OUR FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AT ALL NONE OF THEM.WE WERE CROSSING THE INTERSECTION ON A GREEN LIGHT!!
ENGINE OVERHEATED WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING (SPEWING STEAM). WOULD NOT START AFTER COOLING DOWN. MOBILE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED A FAULTY COOLING FAN THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH RESERVOIR (NON-OEM REPLACEMENTS WERE ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE TIME). CONTINUED THE TRIP WITH NO FURTHER ENGINE TEMPERATURE PROBLEMS.
THIS VEHICLE HAS TOTALLY DESTROYED AND FLOODED BY HURRICANE MARIA 09/20/2017.I MADE CLAIM AND INSURANCE DID NOT DECLARED IT AS " LOST" BECAUSE IT HAS A NEW VEHICLE.SAFETY FEATURES ON STEERING WHEEL WONT FUNCTION , DASH , RADIO, FLOOR, SEATS,REAR TRUNK WAS FLOODED. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURE COMPANY , THE VEHICLE LOST IT'S W…
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THIS VEHICLE HAS TOTALLY DESTROYED AND FLOODED BY HURRICANE MARIA 09/20/2017.I MADE CLAIM AND INSURANCE DID NOT DECLARED IT AS " LOST" BECAUSE IT HAS A NEW VEHICLE.SAFETY FEATURES ON STEERING WHEEL WONT FUNCTION , DASH , RADIO, FLOOR, SEATS,REAR TRUNK WAS FLOODED. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURE COMPANY , THE VEHICLE LOST IT'S WARRANTY BECAUSE IT HAS FLOODED. I DON'T NEED AN ACCIDENT AND EXPERIMENT AIR BAGS FAILURE, ALL MEDIA SYSTEM DON'T WORK TO KEEP MY HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE DROPPED TO 0 MPH; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SPEED DID NOT CHANGE. ALSO, THE PARKING BRAKE, BRAKE, ABS, AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE DROPPED TO 0 MPH; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SPEED DID NOT CHANGE. ALSO, THE PARKING BRAKE, BRAKE, ABS, AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.
AIR BAG - PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND WHILE DRIVING. ( ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS AND DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSTIC- CAR IS 2YEARS OLD!). ELECTRICAL- WARNING LIGHTS AND RADIO TURN ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING) OTHER- OFTEN THE…
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AIR BAG - PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND WHILE DRIVING. ( ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS AND DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSTIC- CAR IS 2YEARS OLD!). ELECTRICAL- WARNING LIGHTS AND RADIO TURN ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING) OTHER- OFTEN THE CAR WON'T START (2-3 TIMES/WEEK) AND HAVE TO GET A JUMP. BATTERY IS NEW, STARTER IS GOOD. POSSIBLY ISSUE WITH AMPS? (AUTO ZONE DIAGNOSTIC DID NOT SHOW ISSUE OR CODES). THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS YEAR ,MAKE AND MODEL (2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT). THERE HAS BEEN ISSUES AND RECALL WITH THE 2015 MAKE AND MODEL OF THE SAME WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON. BELIEVE IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE DUE TO COMPUTER ISSUE THAT AFFECTED KIA AS WELL. ( THIS MUST BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE AIR BAG (PASSENGER) STAYS ILLUMINATED AND SHOWS THE AIR BAG TO BE OFF (WWITH OR WITHOUT AN ADULT PASSENGER. HYUNDAI REFUSES TO INVESTIGATE SAYING LACK OF COMPLAINTS AND MUST BE ISSUE WITH JUST MY VEHICLE. WARRANTY- DOES NOT COVER AS THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE IS OVER THE ALLOWANCE FOR THE WARRANTY.
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.